2001 HONDA PASSPORT Owners Manual

Th
e tir e wrenc h an d jac k handl e
ar e conceale d unde r th e righ t rea r
sea t cushion .

UNDERSID E

O F RIGH T REA R

SEA T CUSHIO N

TIR E WRENC H AN D JAC K HANDL E
Th e screwdrive r i s store d i n a
pouc h unde r th e lef t rea r sea t

cushion .
Spar
e Tir e Remova l

LX model

Th e spar e tir e i s mounte d o n th e
rea r door . T o remov e it , unloc k
th e spar e tir e loc k (i f s o
equipped) . Us e th e whee l wrenc h
t o remov e th e retainin g bolts .
Whe n replacin g th e spar e tire ,
mak e sur e yo u pu t i t o n th e carrie r
wit h th e outsid e o f th e whee l
facin g out . Tighte n th e bolt s
securely .
EX
model

Th e spar e tir e i s store d unde r th e
carg o are a floor . T o lowe r it , ope n
th e rea r door . Inser t th e jac k
handl e betwee n th e bod y an d th e
to p o f th e rea r bumper . Inser t th e
en d o f th e jac k handl e int o th e slo t
i n th e tir e winch , the n tur n th e
handl e counterclockwis e t o lowe r
th e tire . Lowe r th e tir e t o th e
ground , the n remov e th e bracke t
i n th e cente r o f th e wheel .
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y

Revers
e thi s procedur e to stor e
th e spar e tire . Connec t th e spar e
tir e t o th e bracke t wit h th e outsid e
o f th e whee l facin g up . Mak e sur e
th e tir e doe s no t catc h o n an y par t
o f th e underbod y o f th e vehicl e a s
yo u ar e raisin g it , an d tha t th e
spar e tir e is store d securel y befor e

driving .
I
f th e engin e overheats : Th
e engin e coolan t temperatur e
gauge pointe r wil l mov e u p to
the "H " o r higher . Engin
e "ping " wil l becom e

excessive .
Los
s o f engin e powe r wil l b e

noticed .
Eithe
r stea m o r boilin g wate r
wil l squir t ou t o f th e radiator .
I f yo u fin d tha t th e engin e i s

overheating :

Sto p th e vehicle , an d tur n o n
th e hazar d warnin g lights . I
f yo u see o r hear stea m o r
coolan t comin g fro m th e
engin e compartment , tur n of f
th e engin e immediately . I
f yo u d o no t se e o r hea r stea m
o r spray , tur n of f th e A/ C (i f
on ) an d ru n th e engin e a t a
spee d slightl y highe r tha n idl e
spee d (abou t 1,50 0 rpm ) fo r
severa l minutes . Watc h th e
coolan t temperatur e gauge . I f i t
remain s a t th e "H " mark , tur n
of f th e engine .
Ope n th e hoo d onl y afte r al l
sign s o f steam o r ho t coolan t
spra y hav e stopped . Loo k fo r
sign s o f a n obviou s leak , suc h
a s a spli t radiato r hose . I f yo u
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y
Stea
m an d spra y fro m a n

overheate d engin e ca n

seriousl y scal d you .

D o no t ope n th e hoo d i f stea m

i s comin g out .

Engin
e Overheatin g

fin
d a leak , i t mus t b e repaire d
befor e yo u ca n continu e
driving . (Se e Towin g o n pag e
191 .)
I f yo u don' t fin d a n obviou s
leak , chec k th e coolan t leve l i n
th e radiator reserve tank . I f th e
leve l i s belo w th e MI N mark , ad d
coolan t t o halfwa y betwee n th e
MI N an d MA X marks .
I f ther e wa s n o coolan t i n th e
reserv e tank , yo u ma y als o
hav e t o ad d coolan t t o th e

radiator .

Le t th e engin e coo l dow n unti l
th e pointe r reache s th e middl e
o f th e temperatur e gauge , o r
lower , befor e checkin g th e

radiator .
I
f needed , ad d coolan t t o th e
radiato r t o brin g th e leve l u p t o
th e fille r neck , an d t o th e
reservoi r u p t o th e leve l
indicate d o n th e reservoi r tank .
Prope
r equipmen t mus t b e use d to
preven t damag e t o vehicle s durin g
an y towing . Stat e an d loca l law s
tha t appl y t o vehicle s i n to w mus t
b e followed . Ge t detaile d towin g
instruction s fro m you r Hond a

dealer .

Shoul d it becom e necessar y t o
to w you r vehicle , follo w thes e

directions .

Precaution s
Befor
e towing , mak e sur e tha t
th e powe r train , axle ,
transmission , wheel s an d
steerin g syste m ar e i n goo d
condition .
I f an y o f thes e item s ar e
damaged , a flatbe d traile r mus t
b e used .
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y

Removin
g th e radiato r ca p
whil e th e engin e i s ho t ca n
caus e th e coolan t t o spra y
out , seriousl y scaldin g you .
Alway s le t th e engin e an d
radiato r coo l dow n befor e
removin g th e radiato r cap . Towin
g

Us
e onl y towin g equipmen t
specificall y designe d fo r thi s

purpose , followin g th e

instruction s o f th e equipmen t
manufacturer . A separat e safet y

chai n syste m mus t b e used .

Fo r suc h towing , th e parkin g
brak e mus t b e released , th e
transmissio n mus t b e in neutra l
an d th e ke y switc h turne d to
th e "OFF " positio n (no t

"LOCK") .

Towin g attachment s mus t b e
mad e to mai n structura l
member s o f th e vehicle . D o no t
attac h to bumper s o r associated

brackets .

Remembe r tha t th e powe r
brak e assis t wil l no t b e
availabl e whe n th e engin e is

inoperative .
Towin
g Tip s

All Four Wheels on the Ground

1 . Transfe r cas e in 2 H (4W D
mode l only) .
2 . Transmissio n in Neutra l

position .

3 . Maximu m speed 3 0 mp h
(5 0 km/h) .
4 . Maximu m distanc e 5 0 mile s
(8 0 kilometers) .
I f yo u ar e towin g th e vehicl e a t
distance s an d speeds greate r tha n
shown , disconnec t th e propelle r
shaf t fro m th e rea r axl e carrier .
O n 4W D models , als o disconnec t
th e fron t propelle r shaft . Safel y
secur e th e propelle r shaft s s o the y
wil l no t fal l an d scrape th e

ground .
Front
Wheels off the Ground
1 . Transfe r cas e in 2 H (4W D
mode l only) .
2 . Transmissio n in Neutra l

position .

3 . Maximu m spee d 3 0 mp h
(5 0 km/h) .
4 . Maximu m distanc e 5 0 mile s
(8 0 kilometers) .
I f yo u ar e towin g th e vehicl e a t
distance s an d speeds greate r tha n
shown , disconnec t th e propelle r
shaf t fro m th e rea r axl e carrier .
Safel y secur e th e propelle r shaf t
s o it wil l no t fal l an d scrap e th e

ground .

I n Cas e o f Emergenc y

Rear
Wheels off the Ground

1 . Transfe r cas e in 2 H (4W D
mode l only) .
2 . Transmissio n in Neutra l

position .

3 . Maximu m speed 3 0 mp h
(5 0 km/h) .
4 . Maximu m distanc e 5 0 mile s
(8 0 kilometers) .
I f yo u nee d t o to w you r vehicl e b y
this method , secur e th e steerin g
whee l t o kee p th e fron t wheel s
pointe d straigh t ahead . D o no t
rel y o n th e steerin g colum n lock ;
i t i s no t stron g enoug h t o hol d th e
fron t wheel s straigh t whil e
towing . Th e ignitio n switc h mus t
b e in th e OF F position .
Inoperativ
e Electrica l Device s

I f yo u hav e electrica l problem s
withou t extrem e damag e to an y

electrica l parts , chec k fo r burne d

ou t fuses , broke n wires , poo r

connection s o r poo r grounding .

Correc t a s necessary .

Th e fus e boxe s ar e locate d unde r
th e lef t han d sid e o f th e
instrumen t pane l an d in th e righ t
han d sid e o f th e engin e

compartment . (Se e "Fuses " o n

pag e 240 .)
Replacing
a fuse with one that has
a higher rating greatly increases

the chances of damaging the

electrical system. If you do not
have a replacement fuse with the
proper rating for the circuit,
install one with a lower rating.
I n Cas e o f Emergenc y

NOTIC
E

194

Car
e an d Maintenanc e

Thi s sectio n explain s wh y i t i s
importan t t o kee p you r vehicl e
wel l maintaine d an d t o follo w
basi c maintenanc e safet y
precautions .
Thi s sectio n als o include s
Maintenanc e Schedule s fo r
norma l drivin g an d sever e drivin g
conditions , a Maintenanc e
Record , an d instruction s fo r
simpl e maintenanc e task s yo u
ma y wan t t o tak e care o f yourself .
I f yo u hav e th e skill s an d tool s
require d t o perfor m mor e comple x
maintenanc e tasks o n you r Honda ,
yo u ma y wan t t o purchas e th e
Servic e Manual . See page 25 3 fo r
informatio n o n ho w to obtai n a
copy , o r se e you r Hond a dealer . Servic
e Statio n Informatio n . 19 7
Fue l Fil l Ca p ......... . 19 7
Fue l Recommendatio n . . . 198
Fue l Tan k Capacit y .... . 19 8
Engin e Oi l
Recommendatio n ..... . 19 8
Windshiel d Washe r .... . 19 8
Tir e Inflatio n Pressure s . . 19 8
Batter y .............. . 19 8
Hoo d Releas e ......... . 19 9
Engin e Oi l Dipstic k .... . 200
Fue l Requirement s ....... . 200
Oxygenate d Fuel s ..... . 200
Maintenanc e Safet y ...... . 20 1
Importan t Safet y
Precaution s ......... . 20 2
Maintenanc e Schedul e .... . 20 3
Required Maintenance Record 206
Owne r Safet y Check s ..... . 20 8
Engin e Oi l an d Filte r ..... . 21 1
Prope r Qualit y Oi l ..... . 21 1 Chang
e Interva l ....... . 21 1
Oi l Chang e .......... . 21 2
Oi l Filte r Installatio n . 21 2
Oi l Viscosit y ......... . 21 3
Oi l Leve l Chec k ...... . 21 3
Engin e Oi l Additive s . . . 21 4
Ai r Cleane r Filte r ....... . 21 4
Manua l Transmissio n Flui d 21 5
Automati c Transmissio n
Flui d ................. . 21 6
Fron t (4WD ) an d
Rea r Axle s ............ . 21 6
Engin e Coolin g Syste m . . . 21 7
Othe r Require d Maintenanc e 21 9
Brak e Maste r Cylinde r . . 21 9
Shift-on-the-Fl y Syste m . 22 0
Fron t Whee l Bearing s . . . 22 0
Hoo d Latc h an d Hinge s . 22 1
Ai r Conditionin g ...... . 22 1
Bod y Lubricatio n ..... . 22 1
Car e an d Maintenanc e

Fron
t (4W D Only ) an d
Rea r Propelle r Shaf t .. . 22 2
Exhaus t Syste m ...... . 22 2
Fue l Lin e an d Fue l
Tank/Ca p ........... . 22 2
Driv e Bel t ........... . 22 2
Timin g Bel t .......... . 22 2
Valv e Clearanc e ....... . 22 2
Spar k Plug s .......... . 22 3
Clutc h .............. . 22 3
Flui d o r Lubrican t Level s 22 3
Powe r Steerin g ....... . 22 3
Whee l Alignmen t ..... . 22 4
Exterio r ............... . 22 4
Washin g You r Vehicl e . . 22 4
Polishin g an d Waxin g
You r Vehicl e ........ . 22 4
Protectio n o f Exterio r
Brigh t Meta l Part s ... . 22 4
Car e o f Aluminu m Wheel s 22 4 Foreig
n Materia l Deposit s 22 4
Finis h Damag e ....... . 22 5
Corrosio n Protectio n ... . 22 5
Shee t Meta l Damag e ... . 22 5
Underbod y Maintenanc e . 225
Interio r ............... . 22 6
Basi c Step s
Befor e Cleanin g ..... . 22 6
Cleanin g Fabri c ....... . 22 7
Cleanin g Genera l Soilag e
o r Wate r Spot s Fro m
Fabri c Tri m ....... . 22 7
Spo t Cleanin g Fabri c
Wit h Solven t Cleane r 22 7
Remova l o f
Specifi c Stain s ..... . 22 8
Cleanin g Viny l
o r Leathe r Tri m ...... . 22 9
Sea t Bel t Car e ........ . 22 9
Cleanin g Glas s Surface s . 23 0
Car e an d Maintenanc e